09/08/2005-4A-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: 4A CORPORATION
September 8, 2005
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Carroll McNeill, Vickie Jenkins, Richard Muir, Bill Fuller
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Fred Yeatts
OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Assistant City Manager, Rose
Chavez
1. President Muir called meeting to order.
2. Approve Minutes: August 23, 2005
Motion was made by Bill Fuller to approve minutes. Seconded by Carroll McNeill.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consider and Possible Action for Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget.
Vickie Jenkins expressed concern in requirements of Master's Degree.
Discussion about Job Description for Economic Development Director. Lengthy
discussion on the requirement of Education and the years experience in Economic
Development.
Both Boards discussed and agreed on a Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development
in one of the following or related fields.
Economics, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration
or Marketing with three or more years of progressively responsible experience
in Economic Development.
Lengthy Discussion about Salary and Benefits and possible incentives depending on
project. The Salary was discussed at $45K with Benefits.
Both Boards expressed concerns if this position was totally for Economic Development.
City Manager indicated it is for Economic Development. Both Boards indicated that
when the position was reevaluated that possibly the City could participate in funding.
Questioned whether this position will work full time for Economic Development or
would they also be doing City Hall duties.
Nel Armstrong asked that we fund this position with 4A & 4B this year. Will look at
dividing the salary with the City in the next year if the City utilizes this persons skills.
Discussion about how to advertise for the position. We will post in Denton Record
Chronicle and the TML website.
Spoke about other Cities such as Frisco and Denton about recruiting them from these
other cities. This will not be necessary as we are advertising in TML.
The Board has suggested upon interviewing for this position it will be Tommy Kincaid,
Jack Smith, Rose Chavez, and a member from each of the Boards.
A questionnaire will be provided and asked from each Interviewee.
Nel Armstrong very strong on Mayor being on the Hiring Board.
Tommy Kincaid from the 4B Board made motion to adopt the Budget as presented.
Beverly Branch seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved